Food Scene
Oliva Enoteca
One of the best restaurants in Merida, 2 blocks from house.
Fabulous coffee and favorite meeting place, 3 blocks from house.
26 locals recommend
Latte Quatro Sette
475 Calle 47Fabulous coffee and favorite meeting place, 3 blocks from house.
This is the best restaurant in Merida on Santa Lucia Square with view of nightly entertainment.
127 locals recommend
Apoala
471 Calle 60This is the best restaurant in Merida on Santa Lucia Square with view of nightly entertainment.
Mexico City chef, beautiful presentation of breakfast and brunch dishes.
21 locals recommend
El barrio
429 Calle 58Mexico City chef, beautiful presentation of breakfast and brunch dishes.
Pizzeria Raffaello
Excellent pizza, informal setting.
Excellent salsas, guacamole and Mexican dishes. New restaurant on restaurant row Calle 47.
62 locals recommend
Catrín
463B Calle 47Excellent salsas, guacamole and Mexican dishes. New restaurant on restaurant row Calle 47.
Shopping
Beautiful selection of Mexican crafts many from award winning artisans in the Hecho a Mano gift shop.
22 locals recommend
Hotel Casa San Ángel
49 1 xBeautiful selection of Mexican crafts many from award winning artisans in the Hecho a Mano gift shop.
Clothing and accessories eautifully designed using Yucatecan materials and perfumes and scents derived from old Mexican formulas.
15 locals recommend
Coqui Coqui Perfumeria & Spa
Clothing and accessories eautifully designed using Yucatecan materials and perfumes and scents derived from old Mexican formulas.
Several boutiques with home furnishings, clothes, accessories in a colonial mansion on Paseo Montejo.
123 locals recommend
Casa Chica
498 B P.º de MontejoSeveral boutiques with home furnishings, clothes, accessories in a colonial mansion on Paseo Montejo.
Sightseeing
Acanceh Zona Arqueológica
110A Calle 23About a 20 minute trip to a small town with a pyamid on the town square.
Uxmal Yucatan Ruins
Small site but usually wonderfully quiet with not many visitors.
21 locals recommend
Mayapan Archaeological Zone
Small site but usually wonderfully quiet with not many visitors.
Close to the city, small site with excellent museum and a lovely cenote.
365 locals recommend
Dzibilchaltun
Close to the city, small site with excellent museum and a lovely cenote.
Drinks & Nightlife
La Negrita Cantina
415 C. 49Cuban music, lively, popular bar.
Arts & Culture
Small museum in 19th century governor's mansion with excellent collection of Mayan artifacts.
156 locals recommend
Palacio Canton
481 P.º de MontejoSmall museum in 19th century governor's mansion with excellent collection of Mayan artifacts.
16th century home and house museum of founder of Merida. Good photography exhibits.
127 locals recommend
Montejo House Museum
506 C. 6316th century home and house museum of founder of Merida. Good photography exhibits.
One of the earliest cathedrals in Latin America built from the stone of a pyramid.
247 locals recommend
Merida Cathedral
Calle 60One of the earliest cathedrals in Latin America built from the stone of a pyramid.
Small charming museum in beautiful old house on Mejorada Parque with a selection of Mexican crafts from around the country.
27 locals recommend
Museo de Arte Popular
487 C. 50-ASmall charming museum in beautiful old house on Mejorada Parque with a selection of Mexican crafts from around the country.
Everything Else
On Sunday mornings the avenue is closed to traffic and open for bicycling with some interesting crafts sold along the way.
Saturday night at the start of the avenue traditional song and dance performances, food and craft stalls.
8 locals recommend
Paseo de Montejo
Paseo de MontejoOn Sunday mornings the avenue is closed to traffic and open for bicycling with some interesting crafts sold along the way.
Saturday night at the start of the avenue traditional song and dance performances, food and craft stalls.